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PENN, IRVING (1917-2009)

Dorian Leigh and Ray Bolger,Vogue cover. Silver print, 13

5

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8

x10

5

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8

inches (34.6x27 cm.), with

Penn’s signature, inscription to Ray Bolger, and the date, in ink, on mount recto, and two of Penn’s

hand stamps and his negative number, in ink, on mount verso. 1946

[12,000/18,000]

This image appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine, December 15, 1946 in a colorized version.This

was the first appearance of a male figure on a Vogue cover.